Places to visit while on a Uganda tour: Uganda often referred to as the “Pearl of Africa” is a country characterized by its magnificent natural beauty, diverse wildlife and warm and hospitality people. from the verdant landscape of the Rwenzori mountains to the wildlife e rich with the savannah of Queen Elizabeth national park, Uganda offers a wide range of attractions for visitors to explore while they are on a Uganda tour. Whether you are a nature lover or cultural enthusiast, Uganda has something for everyone. In this article, we will highlight some of the best places to visit while on your Uganda tour, giving you a remarkable and incredible safari experience that cannot live your minds
Murchison Falls National Park:
Murchison falls is located in Northwestern Uganda in Masindi District, the national park is the largest protected and conservation area in Uganda, covering an area of approximately over 3,800 square kilometers, the park is named after one of its top attractions famously known as the Murchison falls. The Murchison falls is formed at a point where the river Nile passes through a narrow gorge before going down about 42 meters in a mighty roar. The waterfall may be a top attraction but the park is famous for its exceptional diverse wildlife. Murchison Falls National Park is famous and known for hosting the highest concentrations of the populations of the endangered Rothschild Giraffes in East Africa – numbering over 1000. Visitors on a Uganda wildlife safari should expect a remarkable cruise up and down the river Nile where you will be rewarded with astonishing views of the parks praised wildlife species such as elephants, lions, giraffes, Nile crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes, antelopes and birds feeding along the river banks. The national park is also home to one of the country’s fascinating primates – the chimpanzees with reside in the park’s Budongo forest. more so the national park is also famous for white water rafting at the Karuma Falls which reflects a collection of rapids just before the Murchison falls.
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the best places to visit while on a Uganda tour, the park covers and area of approximately 2,056 square kilometers and is its situated near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is the most visited park in Uganda and is famous for its exceptional tree climbing lions in Ishasha and large population of the Uganda Kob. Visitors on a Uganda tour love the park for its stunning landscape as well as the collection of plants, animal and bird species. The national park is famously known as the birder destination hosting over 600 bird species among which include the Kingfisher, flamingos, eagles and storks as well as the endangered attractive shoebill stork. Queen Elizabeth National Park is also composed of different species of trees, craters, savanna grasslands, swamps, lakes and other volcanic features. The national park offers astonishing opportunities to spot four of the five big five while on a wildlife safari in Uganda. The park is home to animals such as lions, buffaloes, hippos, baboons, elephants and various species of antelope. While on a wildlife tour in the park, you will also have the opportunity to spot the Nile crocodiles in Lake Edward and Lake George, birding and game viewing at the Kazinga Channel, or track chimpanzees at the Kyambura George reserve among others.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Park is situated in the southwestern corner of Uganda and neighbors the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Virunga National Park. Because of its exceptional landscape and biological diversity, Bwindi is considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and has often been referred to as the Switzerland of Africa. The spectacular green and magnificent forests of Bwindi National Park house half of the world’s remaining endangered mountain gorillas. Other mountain gorillas can be found in Mgahinga National Park in Uganda, Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mountain gorilla trekking is the main highlight of any safari in Uganda. Trekking these fascinating primates in Bwindi impenetrable national park offers a lifetime experience and cannot be compared to anything else. Besides the Gorilla tours, Bwindi is home to colobus monkeys and is known as the great birding destination in the country, some of the bird species you may encounter while on an Uganda tour to Bwindi’s impenetrable national park include bee-eaters, chap-ins flycatchers, black billed turaco and African green broadbills. The best time for birding while on a Uganda tour is during the wet season, when all resident and migratory birds gather to feast on the abundant forest fruits and insects. Bwindi’s impenetrable national park is worth visiting!!
Lake Bunyonyi
Lake Bunyonyi is made up of 29 islands, lake Bunyonyi is famously known as the deepest freshwater body in Uganda and home of the most stunning lake in the country. The lake is situated near the border with Rwanda and close to the towns of Kabale and Kisoro. This fascinating lake offers the sheer scenic beauty that sets it apart from others and makes it attractive to both visitors on a Uganda tour and locals. The lake also offers peaceful and calm spots to relax and watch the day pass by as you plan your next activity while visiting Uganda on a safari. Visitors on a Uganda tour in lake Bunyonyi also has a great chance to explore the Batwa pygmies’ communities where you will be immersed in the remarkable traditional dances of the indigenous people or explore some of the island, schools, and villages surrounding the lake by taking take in boat ride safaris. This fascinating lake sits near the of, countries top attraction Bwindi impenetrable national park and visitors have a chance to visit the park for its exceptional gorilla trekking
The Rwenzori Mountains
Uganda is blessed with several mountains but the Rwenzori mountains stand out. The Rwenzori mountains are situated at the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, hiking is the most popular activity offered to many visitors while on a gundi tour in the Rwenzori, the mountain ranges consist of six distinct mountains, although situated just miles north of the equator. The of these fascinating ranges id Mount Stanley (5109 m), Speke (4890 m) and Baker (4843m) all bear permanent and glaciers. tourists love hiking to the top of the snow-capped Margherita Peak. The mountain slopes are covered with dense forests that are inhabited by primates, forest hogs and several bird and butterfly species. While visiting Uganda on a safari, a stop by these beautiful mountains will reward nature lovers with amazing scenery.
Besides the mentioned destinations, there are other places to visit while on a Uganda tour such as Kibale National Park, home to a high population of primate species including the chimpanzees, kidepo valley national park a true African wilderness, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park famously known as for holding a large population of the mountain gorillas, lake Mburo national park famously known for its animals including the large population of the zebras, Semliki national park famous bird its array of birds and hot springs, mount Elgon national park known for its exceptional Caldera, Sipi falls for its magical waters, Ssese island, source of the Nile, Uganda Wildlife Education Centre among others. explore with us at Achieve Global Safari and immerse yourself in the true nature of Uganda.
